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Editorial
. 2021 Jan 11;31(1):R11-R13.
doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2020.11.029.

Primate Reproduction: When Timing Is Everything

Melissa Emery Thompson  1
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Primate Reproduction: When Timing Is Everything

Melissa Emery Thompson. Curr Biol. .

Abstract

In species with intense male competition, reproducing at the wrong time can have dire consequences for females. A new study of wild gelada monkeys finds that females delay or accelerate puberty to moderate the risks of inbreeding and infanticide.

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  • Male-Mediated Maturation in Wild Geladas.
    Lu A, Feder JA, Snyder-Mackler N, Bergman TJ, Beehner JC. Lu A, et al. Curr Biol. 2021 Jan 11;31(1):214-219.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2020.10.003. Epub 2020 Nov 5. Curr Biol. 2021. PMID: 33157017